Definition of "extragalactic" [extragalactic]

• Located or originating beyond the Milky Way. (adjective)

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• "I thought that the article implied that the 'extragalactic' GCs joined our galaxy through the Milky Way cannibalising other, smaller dwarf galaxies."
• "Some people reach for the stars, but my reach is extragalactic."
• "Or not; the general topic is a hot one in extragalactic astronomy, so there's a lot of research being done."